Categories: Fiction

THE DRAGON REPUBLIC- The Poppy War (2)

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<p>"Rin’s story continues in this acclaimed sequel to The Poppy War—an epic fantasy combining the history of twentieth-century China with a gripping world of gods and monsters.</p><p>The war is over.</p><p>The war has just begun.</p><p>Three times throughout its history, Nikan has fought for its survival in the bloody Poppy Wars. Though the third battle has just ended, shaman and warrior Rin cannot forget the atrocity she committed to save her people. Now she is on the run from her guilt, the opium addiction that holds her like a vice, and the murderous commands of the fiery Phoenix—the vengeful god who has blessed Rin with her fearsome power.</p><p>Though she does not want to live, she refuses to die until she avenges the traitorous Empress who betrayed Rin’s homeland to its enemies. Her only hope is to join forces with the powerful Dragon Warlord, who plots to conquer Nikan, unseat the Empress, and create a new republic.</p><p>But neither the Empress nor the Dragon Warlord are what they seem. The more Rin witnesses, the more she fears her love for Nikan will force her to use the Phoenix’s deadly power once more.</p><p>Because there is nothing Rin won’t sacrifice to save her country . . . and exact her vengeance."</p>

THE BURNING GOD - The Poppy War (3)

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<p>"The exciting end to the Poppy War trilogy, R. F. Kuang’s acclaimed, award-winning epic fantasy that combines the history of twentieth-century China with a gripping world of gods and monsters, to devastating, enthralling effect.</p><p>After saving her nation of Nikan from foreign invaders and battling the evil Empress Su Daji in a brutal civil war, Fang Runin was betrayed by allies and left for dead.</p><p>Despite her losses, Rin hasn’t given up on those for whom she has sacrificed so much—the people of the southern provinces and especially Tikany, the village that is her home. Returning to her roots, Rin meets difficult challenges—and unexpected opportunities. While her new allies in the Southern Coalition leadership are sly and untrustworthy, Rin quickly realizes that the real power in Nikan lies with the millions of common people who thirst for vengeance and revere her as a goddess of salvation.</p><p>Backed by the masses and her Southern Army, Rin will use every weapon to defeat the Dragon Republic, the colonizing Hesperians, and all who threaten the shamanic arts and their practitioners. As her power and influence grows, though, will she be strong enough to resist the Phoenix’s intoxicating voice urging her to burn the world and everything in it? "</p>

Mysterious Skin

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<p>"""Wrenching . . . powerfully sensuous.""&nbsp; — New York Times</p><p>""As searing and unforgettable as an electric shock."" —Kirkus Reviews</p><p>At the age of eight Brian Lackey is found bleeding under the crawl space of his house, having endured something so traumatic that he cannot remember an entire five–hour period of time.</p><p>During the following years he slowly recalls details from that night, but these fragments are not enough to explain what happened to him, and he begins to believe that he may have been the victim of an alien encounter. Neil McCormick is fully aware of the events from that summer of 1981. Wise beyond his years, curious about his developing sexuality, Neil found what he perceived to be love and guidance from his baseball coach. Now, ten years later, he is a teenage hustler, unaware of the dangerous path his life is taking. His recklessness is governed by idealized memories of his coach, memories that unexpectedly change when Brian comes to Neil for help and, ultimately, the truth."</p>

THE DANCING BOY

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<p>In the sleepy by-lanes of 1980s’ Calcutta, a young boy spends hours in front of the mirror, draped in his mother’s saris, his face layered with make-up, as he dances and twirls around the room. Often, when he dances, he catches a glimpse of a face that is his and not quite his. His mother is ashamed of her effeminate son; his friends tease him about his eccentricities; and Moyur grows up an unwitting outcast, misunderstood by all but his friend and neighbour, Jonali. Sensitive and evocative, this promising debut novel tells the story of Moyur, the boy who never quite fits in, and that of his twin sister Moyna, who died before she was born.<br></p>

THE EXILES

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<p>A sensual and searing exploration of desire, infidelity and faith,&nbsp; The Exiles draws inspiration from archetypal Hindu mythology&nbsp; and romantic Sufi poetry, evoking unforgettable characters to&nbsp; explore how with a new world come new freedoms, and with&nbsp; them, the choices that could change everything we know about&nbsp; those we thought we knew, including ourselves. Pooja Kapoor, a betrayed wife and mother, begins to question&nbsp; her beliefs and marriage when she discovers that her husband&nbsp; Rahul has fallen in love with a young Muslim man. Lonely&nbsp; and desperate for divine intervention, she is forced to confront&nbsp; painful truths about the past to make sense of the present. Narrated from the perspective of the wife, husband and lover,&nbsp; The Exiles is a classic tale of love and loss set in Kenya, India and finally, Los Angeles.<br></p>

THE MAGICAL PALACE

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<p>‘If I am the queen of gay storytelling in India, Kunal Mukherjee must be the Crown Prince’ – Hoshang Merchant&nbsp; Haunted by dreams of an unforgettable loss, Rahul, a young man of thirty living in San Francisco, suddenly becomes secretive and withdraws from his partner Andrew. When Andrew discovers that Rahul is still interviewing girls sent by his parents for an arranged marriage, he hands out an ultimatum – stop living a lie, or give up their relationship. In response, Rahul tells Andrew a story. About a boy who lived in a palace. A boy named Rahul. Set in San Francisco today and in Hyderabad in the early 1970s, My Magical Palace is a sensitive tale about a boy’s coming of age, and the many hurdles he must cross to heal and find himself.<br></p>

LADY LOLITA'S LOVER

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<p>When Sandesh, a fifteen-year-old runaway working at a video store in Bombay, is seduced by a wealthy married woman named Lolita, he has no idea how life-altering his sexual awakening will be. Lolita’s husband learns of her infidelity, and Sandesh finds himself subjected to assault and battery. And that’s how he meets Jeevan Reddy, a high-profile criminal lawyer who takes his case, accuses Lolita of paedophilia . . . and enters into a relationship with Sandesh.From the mean streets of Bombay to the serene beaches of Goa, Lady Lolita’s Lover moves towards its tranquil denouement in the hills of Kodaikanal. Through strongly delineated characters and deftly woven dialogues, it unravels a world ignored and dismissed by many.<br></p>

FIFTY SHADES OF GAY

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<p>Meeting his celebrity crush was one thing, but even Hollywood could not have written what happened next. Inspired by E.L. James’s international phenomenon, Fifty Shades of Grey, Jeffery Self’s Fifty Shades of Gay tells the story of young celebrity blogger, Alex Kirby, who interviews Taylor Grayson, a superstar leading man in Hollywood blockbuster films. Grayson also happens to be a closeted gay man with a passion for BDSM. As Grayson draws the younger man deeper into his private orbit and sexual world, Alex begins to understand that the illusion of control has shielded Grayson from having a real emotional connection. But Alex is head over heels in love with the powerful, gorgeous man who has selected him for the pleasures of submission. Will he be able to open Grayson up to real intimacy or will Grayson just end the relationship and cut himself off yet again? Fun, smart and utterly fabulous, this is slash fiction for the strong of heart.<br></p>

MOHANASWAMY

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<p>Mohanaswamy has just lost his long-time partner, Karthik, to a woman. Even as he scrutinizes himself, the choices he’s made, the friends and lovers he’s gained and lost, Mohanaswamy dreams of living a simple, dignified life. A life that will allow him to leave, even forget, the humiliation and fears of adolescence, the slurs his mind still carries around – gandu sule, hennu huli – and the despair that made him crave to conform. A coming out of the closet for Vasudhendra himself, these stories of homosexual love and lives jolted Kannada readers out of their notions of the literary and the palatable. The gritty narratives of Mohanaswamy explore sexuality, urbanisation and class with a nuance and an unflinching honesty that will both unnerve and move readers in English, and serve as a fine introduction to one of the strongest voices in Kannada literature.<br></p>

MOHANASWAMY

₹399.20 M.R.P.:₹ 499.00 You Save: ₹99.80  (20.00% OFF)
<p>Mohanaswamy has just lost his long-time partner, Karthik, to a woman. Even as he scrutinizes himself, the choices he’s made, the friends and lovers he’s gained and lost, Mohanaswamy dreams of living a simple, dignified life. A life that will allow him to leave, even forget, the humiliation and fears of adolescence, the slurs his mind still carries around – gandu sule, hennu huli – and the despair that made him crave to conform. A coming out of the closet for Vasudhendra himself, these stories of homosexual love and lives jolted Kannada readers out of their notions of the literary and the palatable. The gritty narratives of Mohanaswamy explore sexuality, urbanisation and class with a nuance and an unflinching honesty that will both unnerve and move readers in English, and serve as a fine introduction to one of the strongest voices in Kannada literature.<br></p>